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Schematic Reference: Folding Top Schematics

1

Did you perform the Power Roof Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Roof

2

Operate the power roof.

Does system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Operate the driver side window switch.

Does the left window operate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

4

Operate the radio.

Does the radio operate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Inoperative in Retained Accessory Power

5

  1. Remove WINDOWS CKT BRKR circuit breaker.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the RAP relay switch supply circuit to the circuit breaker to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 6

Go to Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Inoperative in Retained Accessory Power

6

Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 38

7

  1. Disconnect the folding top switch.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the folding top switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 34

8

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit and the convertible top motor up control input of the folding top switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 17

9

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit and the convertible top motor down control input of the folding top switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate.

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 32

10

  1. Disconnect the folding top pump harness connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the folding top switch harness connector to the convertible top motor up control output circuit of the folding top switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 31

Go to Step 11

11

Connect a test lamp between the convertible top motor up control output circuit of the folding top switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 12

12

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the folding top switch harness connector to the convertible top motor down control output circuit of the folding top switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 13

13

Connect a test lamp between the convertible top motor down control output circuit of the folding top switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 14

14

  1. Connect the folding top switch.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the convertible top motor up control output circuit and the convertible top motor down control output circuit of the folding top switch harness connector.
  3. Operate the folding top switch to the up and down positions.

Does the test lamp illuminate each time?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 36

15

Test the convertible top motor up control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 16

16

Test the convertible top motor down control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 37

17

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit and the convertible top motor down control input of the folding top switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 18

18

Is the vehicle equipped with ETA, a folding top relay?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 27

19

  1. Connect the folding top switch.
  2. Disconnect the folding top relay.
  3. Connect a jumper wire between the ground input circuit and the ground switch output of the folding top relay harness connector.
  4. Operate the Power Roof.

Does the Power Roof operate normally?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 22

20

  1. Remove the jumper wire.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage coil input circuit and the ground input circuit of the folding top relay harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 26

21

  1. Verify that the vehicle is in PARK.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage coil supply circuit and the A/T shift lock solenoid supply voltage circuit of the folding top relay harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 35

Go to Step 24

22

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage coil supply circuit and the ground input circuit of the folding top relay harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 25

23

Repair an open in the ground switch output circuit of the folding top relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

24

Repair an open or a high resistance in the A/T shift lock solenoid supply voltage circuit of the folding top relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

25

Repair an open or a high resistance in the ground circuit input of the folding top relay to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

26

Repair an open or a high resistance in the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the folding top relay coil supply voltage. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

27

Repair an open or a high resistance in the ground circuit of the folding top switch between the ground terminal and the splice. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

28

Repair a short to voltage in the convertible top motor down control output circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

29

Repair a short to ground in the convertible top motor down control output circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

30

Repair a short to voltage in the convertible top motor up control output circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

31

Repair a short to ground in the convertible top motor up control output circuit . Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

32

Repair an open or a high resistance in the convertible top motor down control circuit, between the splice and the folding top switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

33

Repair an open or a high resistance in the convertible top motor up control circuit, between the splice and the folding top switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

34

Repair the open in the ignition 3 voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 43

35

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the folding top relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 40

36

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the folding top switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 41

37

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the folding top pump. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 42

38

Inspect for poor connections at the WINDOWS CKT BRKR circuit breaker. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 43

Go to Step 39

39

Replace the WINDOWS CKT BRKR circuit breaker.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 43

40

Replace the folding top relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 43

41

Replace the folding top switch. Refer to Convertible Top Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 43

42

Replace the folding top pump. Refer to Power Folding Top Pump with Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 43

43

  1. Remove any jumpers.
  2. Reconnect any components
  3. Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3